Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at jessica.fiur@cpe-mhn.com, on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.
Starwood Brings Third W Hotels Facility to Thailand by 2018
W Hotels Worldwide has recently announced to debut W Retreat Phuket – Phang Nga Bay in southern Thailand. The new project will be the brand’s third facility in the country and is scheduled to open in January 2018.
Greystar Selected to Manage Luxury Colorado Rental Community
International real estate firm Hines has selected Greystar to lease and manage Helios, a new 258-unit Englewood, Colo., luxury apartment property.
Economy Watch: Residential Prices Continue to Moderate
Trulia reported that asking prices nationally for residential properties rose 1 percent in August, up a bit from 0.7 percent in July.
Oahu’s Improving Office Market Sees Strong Investor and Leasing Activity
In the context of an improving economy led by tourism, Oahu’s office market remained stable during the second quarter of 2014, with a positive quarter-over-quarter net absorption of 14,094 sq. ft.
ManageAmerica and PayNearMe Partner to Streamline Payments for Manufactured Housing Operators
PayNearMe and ManageAmerica, have partnered to offer a more efficient cash collection method that eliminates the risk of fraud and errors that are rife in traditional cash and money-order processing on-site.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Disappointing Month for Jobs
A disappointing month for jobs.
EdR Promotes Richards to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
EdR announced the promotion of Christine Richards to executive vice president and chief operating officer from senior vice president and chief operating officer.
Lennar Multifamily Communities Developing 1.08 Acre Mixed-Use Building in Downtown LA
Lennar Multifamily Communities is developing Olympic & Olive, a planned 201-unit mixed-use rental community in downtown Los Angeles, which will include 4,000 square feet of retail space.
Economy Watch: Consumer Credit Spikes in July
Americans borrowed more in July than in June, according to the Federal Reserve, with U.S. consumer credit increasing at an annualized rate of 9.7 percent during the month, compared with 7.1 percent in June.
MassHousing Provides Nearly $1B for Affordable Housing in FY ’14
MassHousing, which is the housing agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, reports that it provided $985.2 million for affordable housing in the 2014 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2014. It was the second-largest lending year in the agency’s 48-year history.